If you believe that the world could do with more kindness, there’s a way you can promote it. While World Kindness Day Nov 13th is a great place to start being kinder and more positive, consider it a jumping off point. Start there and continue to promote good feelings. What is this day about, and…
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I’ll never forget my first year of recovery. After the initial relief of waking up without a hangover wore off, I was left with me: a 32-year-old woman with not much sense of who she was, or how she ended up drowning her existence for the last 20 years. I’d never felt so lost. Early…
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Writing has been one of the transformative and supportive tools I’ve used in my recovery. It wasn’t easy to start — in fact I had no idea how to begin — but as soon as I did, I haven’t stopped. Had you said to me back then that I’d be a full-time writer in my…
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Have you heard of National Depression Screening Day 2018? For the past 20 years, this annual event has included programs for the education of the public regarding depression. The goal of the “holiday” is that of a world where mental health is understood and treated as fully as physical health. Reaching this goal would mean…
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People don’t talk enough about mental health. For many of them, mental conditions are a taboo subject that they would just rather ignore. However, ignoring these problems doesn’t make them go away. Thankfully, World Mental Health Day 2018 aims to change all of that. What Is World Mental Health Day? World Mental Health Day focuses…
DetailsWhen I came out of my last alcoholic binge — having guzzled 14 bottles of wine in four days and spent two days shaking and vomiting on the bathroom floor — I knew that this time I had to get help. The only pathway I was aware of back then was Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Six…
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Addiction is a disease that takes possession of your body, mind, and spirit. Therefore, if you want to have a successful recovery, it’s essential that you take all aspects into consideration. Exactly what is sound healing therapy, and how can it be used to calm the three-headed monster of addiction? What is Sound Healing Therapy?…
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Most people know that addiction to drugs and alcohol affects the body, causing brain changes and other health problems over time. However, did you realize that substance abuse disorders also cause marked modifications in the way a person thinks, behaves, feels and copes with the stresses of daily life? That is why participating in a…
DetailsI have gotten more out of the last six months of therapy than I got from five years in 12-step fellowships. That sounds crazy, but it’s true. I feared that leaving the 12-step community would lead to a downward spiral, that eventually I would return to use — or at least that’s what I was…
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When people search for addiction treatment, they have a lot of options. In most cases, however, these options fit into Eastern or Western medicine. While most of them are familiar with Western medicine, they often know very little about Eastern medicine. Let’s take a look at how Eastern medicine therapy can help addiction recovery. What’s…
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